why we study soil mechanics

3. Basically soil mechanics is
the study of
soil properties&
soil behaviorfor structures

4. Beforethat weshould
know
why we study soil
???

5. Every structure rest onsoil
therefore it is necessary to
know NATURE OF SOIL

6. There are many
structure fails
due to the soil
settlement

7. leaning tower of pisa
It best known example
of soil settlement
Footing is resting on
different type of soil
unequal settlement

8. Lotus riverside, shanghai

9. Ocean tower

10. Transcona grain elevator

11. Reasons to study soil mechanics
1) Foundations
2) Landslides
3) Earth retaining structures
4) Earthen dams

12. Earth retaining structures

13. Earthen dams

14. Landslides

15. To avoid these problems we study
Soil Properties & its
Behavior

16. SOIL
1.Fundamentals of soil
2.Soil classification
3.Permeability & seepage
4.Compaction and
consolidation
5.Shear strength
6.Laboratory experiments
1. Site investigation
2. Earth pressure
3. Stability of slopes
4. Retaining walls
5. Bearing capacity of
shallow foundation
6. Pile and well foundation
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